What type of trip is this?

This is an individual, self-guided cycling tour. You will receive detailed travel documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important phone numbers) plus a navigation app. Telephone assistance is available throughout.

What is the duration and distance?

The tour lasts 8 days / 7 nights, covering approximately 250–280 km from Villach to Trieste via Grado.

Where does the tour start and end?

Start in Villach (Austria); finish in Trieste (Italy).

When are the 2026 departures?

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 22/04/2026 to 30/09/2026.

What accommodation is included?

3-star hotels and occasionally 4-star, in double rooms with private facilities. Breakfast is included. Any local tourist tax is to be paid on site.

Is luggage transport included?

Yes. Your luggage will be transported from hotel to hotel.

Is there a return transfer?

A shuttle bus from Trieste to Villach is available on request on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays (€85 per person + €45 for own bike; min. 2 persons; must be booked in advance).

What is the minimum recommended age?

The tour is suitable from age 14.

Alpe Adria: Villach to Trieste

Carinthia; Canal Valley; Friuli Venezia Giulia; Grado; Karst; Trieste

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E-bikeTrekking bike8 days / 7 nights265 km2/5Medium-EasyLinear

Short Description

An 8-day self-guided cycling tour from Villach to Trieste along the Alpe Adria trail. Ride from the Austrian Alps through Friuli Venezia Giulia to the Adriatic coast, with a free day in Grado and a finale along the Karst to Trieste. From €799 per person.

Tour Program

Day 1: Arrival in Villach
You will arrive independently in Villach. Parking is possible near the hotel.

Day 2: Villach – Tarvisio/Camporosso (approx. 40 km)
Following the river Gail, you will leave Villach and cross into Italy after just a few kilometres. Where the territories of Italy, Austria, and Slovenia meet, you will enter the Canal Valley with its centre Tarvisio, a town where diverse cultures have intermingled for centuries.

Day 3: Tarvisio/Camporosso – Tolmezzo/Venzone (approx. 55 km)
From Tarvisio, surrounded by wide valleys and forests, you will set out through one of the principal mountain areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Riding through the Canal Valley, you will admire the beauty of the Friulian Alps and the unspoilt nature of dense woodlands.

Day 4: Tolmezzo/Venzone – Udine (approx. 60 km)
You will soon reach Gemona, one of the most beautiful historic towns in Friuli, marked by the majestic Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta. The route follows local wine country, lined with lush vineyards. The stage ends in Udine, a city shaped by Venetian influence, where you can enjoy a coffee in the Piazza or admire late-Gothic and Renaissance masterpieces.

Day 5: Udine – Grado (approx. 55 km)
Accompanied by the Scirocco wind, you will ride through characteristic landscapes to Grado, once a fishing town and now a popular Adriatic seaside resort. Along the way, Palmanova (UNESCO World Heritage) and the excavation areas of ancient Aquileia await your visit.

Day 6: Grado – Free day at the seaside or Aquileia
The choice is yours: an exciting day visiting Aquileia — the so-called “Second Rome” — with its Roman ruins, ancient churches, and solitary landscapes at the edge of the lagoon; or a relaxing day on the long sandy beaches soaking up the warm sun.

Day 7: Grado – Trieste (approx. 40 km + train, or approx. 70 km)
The rugged Karst landscape will accompany you through the hinterland towards the Adriatic. Following a coastal stretch of breathtaking beauty, you will ride towards Miramare Castle, which invites a visit before you enter the former Habsburg city of Trieste. The historic port is a fitting conclusion to this cycling tour. If you prefer, you can shorten the stage from Monfalcone by train (ticket not included).

Day 8: Departure from Trieste
You will depart individually.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedMinimum 2 peopleMinimum age 14 years

✅ What is included in the trip?

🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
📲 GPS or navigation APP
💼 Luggage transfer
🗺️ Maps

❌ What is not included?

🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🛡️ Travel insurance
🌎 Tourist taxes

🙋 Common questions

What type of trip is this?
This is an individual, self-guided cycling tour. You will receive detailed travel documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important phone numbers) plus a navigation app. Telephone assistance is available throughout.
What is the duration and distance?
The tour lasts 8 days / 7 nights, covering approximately 250–280 km from Villach to Trieste via Grado.
Where does the tour start and end?
Start in Villach (Austria); finish in Trieste (Italy).
When are the 2026 departures?
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 22/04/2026 to 30/09/2026.
What accommodation is included?
3-star hotels and occasionally 4-star, in double rooms with private facilities. Breakfast is included. Any local tourist tax is to be paid on site.